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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.88, 6,795.24 and 3,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.88, 6,795.24 and 3,158.66 is: 4,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.88 : 6,795.24 = 3,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.88/6,795.24 = 3,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.88x = 6,795.24 × 3,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.88x = 21,463,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,852.78/4,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.48

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